docker-netbootxyzvsheadscale
Two self-hosted Networking projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-netbootxyz | headscale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 31 in Networking | #1 of 31 in Networking |
| GitHub stars | 384 | 45 208 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +1 073 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 8 |
| Latest release | 0.7.6-nbxyz16 · 15 Mar 2026 | v0.29.7 · 30 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Shell | Go |
Which one should you pick?
headscale scores 82/100 against 56/100 for docker-netbootxyz, so it is the safer default.
headscale ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for docker-netbootxyz.
If you want the quickest setup, headscale is easier to run; docker-netbootxyz needs more configuration.
headscale is growing faster right now (+1 073 stars in 30 days).
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